Best Country Fried Steak and Gravy. Ever.

One of my all time favorite places to eat is Maddox's in Perry, UT.  I love everything at that place; especially their country fried steak.  I found this recipe from another blog (http://www.djsfavoriterecipes.blogspot.com/) and decided to give it a try.  I would easily say that this recipe is just as good as the country fried steak at Maddox's.  Plus!  If your like me and have half a freezer full of wild game meat that you never want to eat....this is a good way to use that up!

You will need:
4 cubed beef steaks (or any other kind of thinly-cut meat)
1/2 C flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 eggs
hot sauce
vegetable oil
1 1/2 to 2 C milk

In a medium sized bowl whisk together the eggs, a dash of salt and pepper, and a dash or two of hot sauce.  Set this aside:

Next in a largeskillet, heat about a 1/2 Cup vegetable oil over medium heat.  When its nice and hot, dip one steak into the egg mixture and then into the flour mixture (flour, salt, pepper, and garlic and onion powder).  Do this until each steak is well coated.  Place in skillet and cook all four steaks at once. 

Save the remaining flour mixture.  Go ahead and toss the remaining egg mixture.

Cook the steaks until golden crispy brown over medium heat.  Then turn over.  (The secret, I've learned to cooking meat is you should only turn something over once).

Remove the steaks from the pan and keep warm until serving (you can turn your oven on the lowest setting and keep them in there for a few minutes).

Now its gravy time.  If there's a ton of oil left in your skillet, drain it so that you have only 1/4 C left.
Keep the crumbs and little bits of steak left (thats the good stuff!).   Next, add your left over flour mixture to the hot oil and whisk quickly over medium heat for a minute or two until the mixture is mixed well and bubbly. 

Now...slowly add the Milk.  Maybe start with 1 1/2 C.  Whisk quickly to prevent lumps. Stir and cook over medium heat until you have reached the right consistancy.  If too thick add more milk.  Also, I like to add a little more salt and pepper here and dash or two more of hot sauce. 

This meal goes well with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies! Enjoy!